Using corrugated cardboard has become one of my
favorite ways to make prints. We first did it for our Summer Craft Kits in 2011
when we made 4th of July shirts with Star Prints(pic is at bottom of post). I like using the
cardboard because it is easy and looks unique. For the Cardboard Box Up-cycled
we made Snowmen Prints which turned out quite cool as shown below. The idea for
the Snowmen Thank You Notes occurred to me as the white painted circles for the
Snowmen Prints were drying (I was planning to use them again with color for
pattern practice). One look at them and I knew they just had to be made into
snowmen as well. I tore off the lids from the backs that they used to stamp
with and cut them smaller though so they could fit on a paper folded in half. The
boys had fun turning making them into snowmen!
Enjoy this single stem idea of
Cardboard Snowman Prints and Thank You Notes for
Sprouts and Seedlings (toddler/preschool and elementary age)...
Enjoy this single stem idea of
Cardboard Snowman Prints and Thank You Notes for
Sprouts and Seedlings (toddler/preschool and elementary age)...
Cardboard Snowman Prints
The Stuff
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The FUN!
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Cardboard
Scissors
Glue
Small
plastic lids (or corks)
White
Paint and brush
Markers
(or paints)
Scraps
of paper
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1.
Cut out cardboard circles (I traced various sized lids). Peel a layer of
cardboard off to expose corrugation (I use a pencil to slide along each
corrugated ridge. Slightly wet the corrugation to get rid of the shaggy ridges.
Glue on lid to smooth side so kids can hold while stamping. Let dry.
2.
Once lid is dry, paint ridges white. Stamp paper with three circles for
snowmen.
3.
Use markers, paint or paper scraps to decorate snowman.
Display!
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Cardboard
Snowman Thank You Notes
The Stuff
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The FUN!
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White
painted cardboard circles from Snowman Prints
Colored
paper (we used blue cardstock)
Envelope
(we used left over Christmas pic envelopes)
Markers
(or paints)
Scraps
of paper (we used foam pieces)
Glue
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1.
Tear off lids from Snowmen Prints carefully.
2.
Glue circles down on a piece of folded paper for a card.
3.
Use markers, paint or paper scraps to decorate snowman.
4.
Write thank you note and send!
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More ideas…
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| Our first time with corrugated cardboard was...4th of July Star Shirts - idea from Spoonful but we did ours on red shirts which I thought made the stars stand out more! |
Please BRAINSTORM your
ideas/suggestions in the COMMENTS below for the Cardboard Snowman Prints and Thank You Notes!
Happy Crafting
~Sara
Happy Crafting
~Sara
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